The Scarlet Letter: Hester Pryne Lived An Important Life
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Hester Pryne, after being punished for her sin, lived an important
life. In "The Scarlet Letter" by Nathaniel Hawthorne, Hester was convicted
of adultery. However, after her conviction, she managed to raise a
daughter, became an important seamstress in her community, and set an
example for her c ....
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.... Hester pretty much left Pearl alone. Pearl, then
got married and started a new life. In the book, Pearl was always the
smartest character portrayed by Hawthorne. Had Hester been put to death
because of her sin, Pearl might not have been as successful as she became.
Hester was a very admirable person. After committing her awful sin
(awful as seen by the townspeople), and losing the respect of most of the
townspeople, Hester was able to turn her life around for the better. Her
turn arou ....
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